LUNA MENGUANTE (onto the last stretch) II Painting

Gisela A. Lazarte (b. 1989) is an abstract artist, born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. She has been based in New York City since 2016. Lazarte's practice combines high amounts of intuitive creation with instances of careful observation; a constant trial and error experimentation. Her process is infused by an amalgamation of memories, present feelings, and sensory stimuli. Through this deeply personal approach, her work delves into a diverse array of subjects, ranging from everyday observations to questions about identity, belonging, and her experiences as an immigrant. Furthermore, with a background in Film and Communication, her artwork places a special emphasis on conveying movement and exploring how sound and music influence our rendering of images. Lazarte’s washes and marks seek to encourage an intimate, unique, and expansive dialogue, propelled by feelings and subjective thoughts, between the viewer and the piece. The artist believes that art should be an active internal experience, not just for the artist but also for the viewer. She finds that abstraction allows her work this level of freedom, in both expression and interpretation, striving to create a path that bridge connections for our own human experiences; beyond words and language barriers. Gisela A. Lazarte has exhibited her work in New York City as well as in virtual international exhibitions, and her paintings can be found in private collections around the world, such as in the UK, Austria, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Spain, to name a few, as well as multiple cities throughout the United States.